542 East 79th Street
What apartments at 542 East 79th Street ask
Median asking rent by size across 10 listings seen between March 2026 and August 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.
- Studio$2,551
- 1 bedroom$3,015
- 2 bedrooms$3,946
Rent-stabilized units on record
Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.
Latest
113
In 2007
94
UnitsResidential units
113
This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
3 HPD violations in the last 12 months
Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of August 25, 2026.
Class C
2
Immediately hazardous
Class B
0
Hazardous
Class A
1
Non-hazardous
Who owns the building
From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.
- Owner
- 78/79 York Associates LLC
- Portfolio
- 35 buildings · 2,003 units
- Last sale
- May 23, 2017
What listings here mention
Building features that most listings at this address report.
- Elevator
- Laundry in building
- Shared outdoor space
- Building super
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Common questions
- Is 542 East 79th Street rent-stabilized?
- NYC tax records list 113 rent-stabilized units at 542 East 79th Street (94 in 2007). That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
- How much is rent at 542 East 79th Street?
- Across 10 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between March 2026 and August 2026, median asking rents were $2,551 for a studio, $3,015 for a one-bedroom, $3,946 for a two-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
- Who owns 542 East 79th Street?
- NYC HPD registration records link 542 East 79th Street to 78/79 York Associates LLC, which is associated with 35 buildings and 2,003 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
- How many HPD violations does 542 East 79th Street have?
- HPD issued 3 violations at 542 East 79th Street in the last 12 months, including 2 class C (immediately hazardous), and 3 are currently open. Data as of August 25, 2026.